Overcrowding, water shortages, and the absence of latrines increase the risk of disease outbreaks. MSF has trained community health workers to recognize the symptoms of communicable diseases and refer people to the clinics.

Over the past three weeks, MSF medical teams have provided 26,320 consultations and admitted 1,014 patients affected by recent rounds of fighting to its medical facilities in South Sudan. Teams have also delivered more than 40 tons of medical and logistical supplies to MSF’s three emergency projects in South Sudan. Overall, MSF is running 16 projects in nine of South Sudan’s ten states with 228 international staff working alongside 2,917 South Sudanese staff.

January 09, 2014

Since fighting erupted in Bor, Jonglei State, people have been fleeing to the town of Awerial, in neighboring Lakes State, seeking safety. However, the area does not have the capacity to absorb all of the new arrivals. Living conditions are near catastrophic, and more medical and humanitarian assistance is urgently needed.